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όνομα
name /ˈonama/
nounA1#98 most common
Example sentences
Το όνομά μου είναι Γιάννης.
My name is Giannis.
Ποιο είναι το όνομα της γάτας;
What is the name of the cat?
Έχω ένα όμορφο όνομα.
I have a beautiful name.
Το όνομα της φίλης μου είναι Μαρία.
My friend's name is Maria.
Μπορείς να μου πεις το όνομά σου;
Can you tell me your name?
Το όνομα του βιβλίου είναι «Ο Μικρός Πρίγκιπας».
The name of the book is 'The Little Prince.'
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | όνομα | ονόματα |
| Genitive | ονόματος | ονομάτων |
| Accusative | όνομα | ονόματα |
| Vocative | όνομα | ονόματα |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'όνομα' meaning 'name' traces back to Ancient Greek 'ὄνομα' with the same meaning. This, in turn, comes from Proto-Hellenic '*ónoma', which is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root '*h₁nómn̥', also meaning 'name'.
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